13 | 12 | 2025 > 18 | 01 | 2026
Pop-up expo ‘The Hat - Hats off!’
Discover a selection of the finest cartoons from the 25th edition of the Euro-kartoenale ‘The Hat – Hats off!’ at De Panne .
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15.12.2025
Check the results from the ZeGeBOOM cartoon contest Zagreb 2025
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13.12.2025
Discover the winning cartoons of the Brain Sneezing cartoon festival
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26.11.2025
Visit the pop-up exhibition with a selection of the Euro-kartoenale "The Hat - Hats off!' in De Panne from the 13th December till the 18th of January. More information
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26.11.2025
The winners of the Olen cartoon festival
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06.09.2025
The Flemish Heritage Day 2026 will carry the theme “Haha Humor.” FARO drew inspiration from the European Cartoon Center. Be sure to check out their Instagram page for a series of reels featuring the cartoon center in the spotlight. And don’t forget to visit the inspiration blog about our cartoon walk (in Dutch)
In the ECC
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28 | 09 | 2025 > 23 | 12 | 2025
Satyrykon 25
The Lesser of Two EvilsSatyrykon (Legnica – Poland) is – together with Knokke-Heist, Kruishoutem, and Gabrovo (Bulgaria) – one of the oldest international competitions for cartoons and satirical art in general. In 2025, the competition will be in its 48th edition!
The cartoon contest is divided into two categories: one with a theme, this year 'The Lesser of Two Evils,' and a free theme around humor and satire. After the exhibition in Legnica - the selected works flew directly to Kruishoutem for a first international show. -
28 | 09 | 2025 > 23 | 12 | 2025
Cartoons by ROBS
My Friend: The TreeLees meerWith the exhibition My Friend: The Tree, the European Cartoon Center pays tribute to the Polish cartoonist Robert Szecówka – ROBS (1935–2020).
In this selection of cartoons, the tree takes center stage—not as a backdrop, but as a friend, a silent witness to the way people behave: funny, strange, and touching.
My Friend: The Tree is an invitation to look, to smile, and to listen to what ROBS has to share with us through his simple line and gentle humor.
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20 | 12 | 2025 > 20 | 12 | 2025
End of the year event
Lees meerSpecial event with drinks and food and live music to celebrate the end of the year and to look forward to a brand new program for 2026
Only on invitation
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25 | 01 | 2026 > 30 | 03 | 2026
Peace despite war
Oleksy KutsovskyLees meerIn Peace Despite the War, Ukrainian cartoonist Oleksy Kutsovsky (KUSTO) shows how everyday life continues, even in times of war. His drawings speak of daily routines, hope, and resilience.
KUSTO, born in Kyiv in 1971, has been working as a cartoonist since 1998 and has grown into an internationally acclaimed artist. His work has appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world and has received numerous awards. In 2024 he won the Bronze Hat in Knokke-Heist, and in 2025 he received the ECC Prize at the Euro‑Kartoenale Kruishoutem.